A's Anderson will make his first 2012 start on Tuesday

The Oakland A's activated left-handed pitcher Brett Anderson from the 60-day disabled list on Monday, and he is scheduled to make his first major-league start of the season on Tuesday against Boston.

Anderson had Tommy John surgery performed on his left elbow on July 14, 2011, and he has not pitched in a major-league game since June 5, 2011. He made six appearances, including five starts, for Triple-A Sacramento in his rehab assignment. He was 1-1 with a 4.62 ERA.

In 2011, Anderson, 24, went 3-6 with a 4.00 ERA for the A's.

The A's also optioned right-handed pitcher Dan Straily to Triple-A Sacramento and designated catcher Anthony Recker for assignment. Straily went 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA in three starts.